Japanese Kanji

jou

shout · brawl · make uproar

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNわめ.くwame
  • KUNどな.るdona

Meaning

Shout, brawl, make uproar, cry.

嚷 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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